Contents

1. Basic Network Concepts

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Understanding Network

1.3 Benefits of Network

1.4 Distinguishing between network classification

1.5 Network Classification by their component role

1.6 Types of servers

1.7 Network features

2. Network Topologies and Network Devices

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Types of Network topology

2.3 Network Control Devices

3. Transmission Media

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Criteria for the Selection of Transmission Media

3.3 Categories of Transmission Media

3.4 Classification of Wireless Media

3.5 Multiple Access Methods

3.6 Infrared Signals

3.7 Visible Light

3.8 Comparison of wired and wireless media

3.9 Cellular Telephone System

3.10 New Developments

4. Network Reference Model

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Reference Model

4.3 Data Encapasulation

4.4 Interface and Services

4.5 Horizontal Communication

4.6 Vertical Communication

4.7 Encapsulation Terminology

4.8 Functions of Various Layers in the OSI Layer

4.9 TCP/IP Reference Model

4.10 Comparison of the OSI model and TCP/IP reference model

5. TCP/IP Fundamentals

5.1 Introduction

5.2 TCP/IP Layers

5.3 SLIP and PPP

5.4 Network Layer Protocols

5.5 TCP and UDP

5.6 IP Addressing

5.7 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

5.8 Installation of TCP/IP protocol